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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,965.62, 34,448.37 and 8,175.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,965.62, 34,448.37 and 8,175.11 is: 12,262.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,965.62 : 34,448.37 = 8,175.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,965.62/34,448.37 = 8,175.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,965.62x = 34,448.37 × 8,175.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,965.62x = 281,619,214.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 281,619,214.07/22,965.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,262.64

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